CVE-2026-87579: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 9, 2026
·
Updated

Buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Other sources

Chromium CVE-2026-87579: Buffer overflow in WebRTC

— Microsoft

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

— Microsoft

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<153.0.8010.36
Google Chrome<153.0.8010.36
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<153.0.4234.32
153.0.4234.32
Microsoft Edge<153.0.4234.32

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 153.0.4234.32
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium / Google Chrome WebRTC to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 153.0.8010.36
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 153.0.8010.36

Event History

Sep 9, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:09 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:09 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 15, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·12:53 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·12:53 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which Chrome versions need to be updated?

Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 are affected. Update Chrome to 153.0.8010.36 or later.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker needs to induce a user to load a crafted HTML page remotely. Successful exploitation can execute arbitrary code inside Chrome's sandbox.

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